WOW EXPANSION: Battle for Azeroth now has a set release date which was announced today by Blizzard.

WoW fans don’t have to wait long for the Battle for Azeroth to arrive on PC.

Blizzard have confirmed their release plans for the World of Warcraft expansion, which will be launching this summer.

Fans have been waiting since Blizzcon to find out when the The Horde and the Alliance clash will be starting in 2018.

And now it’s been confirmed that the new expansion will be arriving on August 14, 2018.

For those that don’t know about expanded storyline, a powerful new resource - Azerite, lifeblood of the wounded planet - has brought the Alliance and the Horde to the brink of war.

The seventh World of Warcraft expansion is open for pre-order today, with those who pre-purchase getting a range of bonuses.

In addition to gaining a level-110 character boost to use immediately, players who pre-purchase can begin their journey to recruit the first four of the expansion’s new Allied Races, including the valiant Lightforged draenei on the Alliance and ancient Nightborne on the Horde.

“In Battle for Azeroth, the stakes for the Alliance and the Horde are incredibly high, and a player’s faction will have a more meaningful impact on their experience than in any World of Warcraft expansion to date,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.

“Whether they’re journeying to unexplored lands to recruit allies or fighting to secure war resources, players will redefine what it truly means to be ‘For the Horde’ or ‘For the Alliance’ when the expansion arrives this August.”

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is currently available for pre-purchase in both a standard edition (physical and digital versions available; SRP €44.99 / £39.99) and Digital Deluxe Edition (SRP €59.99 / £52.99).

The latter contains in-game bonuses for a variety of Blizzard games, including the Seabraid Stallion (Alliance) mount, Gilded Ravasaur (Horde) mount, and Tottle the Baby Tortollan pet for World of Warcraft; an “Azeroth Is Burning” card back for Hearthstone; a Primal Flamesaber mount in Heroes of the Storm; Horde and Alliance sprays for StarCraft II; and a collection of faction-themed extras for Overwatch.

Battle for Azeroth will also be available in a retail-exclusive Collector’s Edition (SRP €99.99 / £89.99). In addition to the in-game items from the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Collector’s Edition will include the following:

Horde & Alliance Double-Sided Mark of Allegiance: Declare your allegiance with this hefty two-sided emblem (stand included). Place it on your desk or shelf and proclaim your chosen faction to the world.

Hardcover Double-Sided Book: Elegy & A Good War: This limited-edition hardback collects two new World of Warcraft novellas depicting the Burning of Teldrassil from the points of view of the Alliance and the Horde. Each story includes original artwork exclusive to this edition.†† Written by Christie Golden and Robert Brooks.

Battle for Azeroth Digital Soundtrack: Each Collector’s Edition contains a key to download the stirring orchestral pieces from the expansion’s soundtrack—the perfect mood music for laying siege to your enemies.